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Is your Ring Spotlight Cam (2nd Gen) failing to detect motion or trigger recordings when movement occurs? Here are the checks you can safely carry out before contacting support.

What This Problem Means

The camera is online but not recording motion events or sending notifications, usually caused by sensitivity settings, motion zone configuration or a paused Ring Protect subscription.

Common Symptoms

  • People and vehicles pass in front of the camera with no alert or recording
  • Ring event history is empty or showing far fewer events than expected
  • Live View works correctly but no motion clips are saved
  • Motion alerts suddenly stopped after a settings change or app update

Safe Checks You Can Try

1. Check Motion Sensitivity

Open the Ring app, go to Motion Settings and increase the sensitivity level. If sensitivity is set too low, the camera may not reach the threshold required to trigger recording and alerts.

2. Review Your Motion Zones

In Motion Settings, check that your motion zones are drawn to cover the area where you expect activity. If zones are too small or set in the wrong area, the camera will not detect movement outside them.

3. Check Alerts Are Not Snoozed

In the Ring app, check whether Motion Alerts have been snoozed. Snoozed alerts will prevent notifications even when motion is recorded. Disable any active snooze.

4. Check Your Ring Protect Subscription

Without an active Ring Protect plan, some motion recording features may be limited. Check your subscription status in the Ring app under Account settings.

5. Check Smart Alerts Settings

If you have Smart Alerts enabled, the camera may be filtering certain motion types. Go to Device Settings > Motion Settings > Smart Alerts and ensure all relevant alert categories are enabled.

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When To Contact Support

If the checks above have not resolved the issue, contact Ring support directly at ring.com/gb/en/support. Have your device serial number to hand — you’ll find it in Device Health in the Ring app.

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